The United States has a reward of up to $10 million on the table for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the deadly terror attack last year on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, the State Department disclosed for the first time on Friday.

While U.S. authorities have filed charges in the case, no one has been arrested, prompting outrage in Congress.

Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed in the attack by armed militants in September 2012.

The reward has been in effect since January but never publicized.
"Due to security issues and sensitivities surrounding the investigation, the event-specific reward offer has not been publicly advertised" on a State Department website for its Rewards for Justice initiative, an agency statement said, adding that the program's tools can be "utilized in a variety of ways, without publicizing them."

The reward was disclosed in response to a query from Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, and 82 other members of Congress who wanted to know why no Benghazi suspects were included in the State Department rewards program.

"We fail to understand how such an important counterterrorism tool could not be used by the administration when you and the President claim that bringing the assailants to justice is such a high priority," said the October 30 letter to Secretary of State John Kerry.

FBI Director James Comey told a Senate hearing on Thursday the case was "among the FBI's very highest priorities."

For example: The Benghazi Massacre
The White House used their simple strategy of Diversion, Deceit, Denial and Delay to throw them off the real Cover Up.
What was the real Cover Up? Within 24 hours Obama’s Political handlers knew that a highly armed terrorist group had attacked the Compound and killed a US Ambassador, a staff member and two Navy Seals. The Killing of a US Ambassador Stevens by Al Qaeda linked terrorists, was the highest level Official every captured, tortured and then murdered in the War on Terror.
The Political Team knew Ambassador Stevens had requested more security, and was denied by Department of State Officials, and Hillary Clinton had signed the Memo. They knew that several high ranking Department of State Officials had warned the Administration the Benghazi Compound had been attacked several times in the last six months, and requests for additional security was not only denied, but was reduced for political reasons. Liberal advisors felt fewer guards would be less provocative to terrorists.
Diversion: Spontaneous Mythical Mobs and U-Tube Videos: FBI Interviews taken within 24 hours of the attack confirmed NO Mobs motivated by old U-Tube Videos were in the area prior to the attack.
Deceit: Suggestions that the results of these interviews never reached members of the White House Political Team are a diversion, not facts. Yet, Obama, Hillary and Rice gave dozens of Interviews to major networks, alleging that the Mobs existed for two weeks after the attack.
Denial: Obama, Hillary and Rice deny ever knowing that Ambassador Stevens made several requests Security for Benghazi. Secretary of Hillary Clinton not only saw the request from Benghazi, she signed the request and then denied it. She would have passed that information on to the Obama’s Political Team within 24 hours of the attack.
Delay: To keep the real facts about Benghazi from reaching the American people, they have been FORCED to sign not just one but two NON-Disclosure agreements. None of the witnesses have been allowed to speak before the Investigating Committee.

Getting quiet over here. Why the lack of reporting? No one honestly cares about bengahzi except politicians . Not sure which side is to blame, could be R bashing obama, could be obama trying to dig out of a hole.

Lets do some reporting on iran, NK , russia, syria, lebanon .
Lets do some reporting on how many hi up military leaders have been fired this year.
Must you R&D keep playing hot potato with something some terrorists did trying to make each other look bad when neither of you looks any better than the rest. Neither party deserves to be elected right now. How about some actual reporting.

Many Muslims especially women will eagerly cash the reward but the US has to assure them, they wont receive any reprisals. It should be done in the most secretive way, keeping the anonymity of the whistleblower, otherwise no one will be encourage to speak up. In addition, the US should distribute flyers with the reward and all anonymity conditions

Ok. But ask yourself this... Why in the heck were they forced to sign NOT ONE, BUT TWO non disclosure agreements based on the fact that if they did talk they would never have a govt job ever again? Betcha didn't know that Cuzz CNN isn't reporting it

Well put, Lovethefreestuff. How true this is! Besides, those idiots in Washington should have known better than to send our diplomats to Libya and even now these same idiots want to take over Syria like they did Libya through those self styled "liberators" called the SFA.

America is the root of all terror. America has invaded sixty countries since world war 2.
In 1953 America overthrow Iran's democratic government Mohammad Mosaddegh and installed a brutal dictator Shah. America helped Shah of Iran to establish secret police and killed thousands of Iranian people.
During Iran-Iraq war evil America supported Suddam Hossain and killed millions of Iranian people. In 1989, America, is the only country ever, shot down Iran's civilian air plane, killing 290 people.
In 2003,America invaded Iraq and killed 1,000,000+ innocent Iraqi people and 4,000,000+ Iraqi people were displaced.
Now America is a failed state with huge debt. Its debt will be 22 trillion by 2015.

Baloney–The present administration is at fault here. If I turn them in do I get the $10M Bucks–They are really good at throwing up a smoke screen. They know who did this heinous act and they know who to blame for not sending in our Military to stop. Shame on the State Dept. and Obama.

This is outrageous! We will throw away 100 million or so dollars on a wild goose chase which could well be better spent her at home. It appears that these right-wingers in Washington get increasingly dumber as time goes on!

This whole political gamesmanship being played over the tragedy at Benghazi is appalling. The Americans that lost their lives while serving this great country is a sad event that will be remembered by their families for the rest of their lives. However, I have yet to see one 10 million dollar reward to bring someone to justice for the deaths of the over 4,000 brave service members whom lost their lives defending this great country in Iraq or Afghanistan are our lives not worth justice? Let the souls of the Benghazi tragedy RIP, that same day over 20 members of our military were KIA but no news of that!!! Just the political crap from Benghazi. As a 30 year Veteran with 4 tours to Iraq and two to Afghanistan I have seen and lost too many Soldiers, only to read this political crap about 4 deaths that volunteered to serve their post. Not once did I nor my troops volunteer for Iraq or Afghanistan but we as Americans only 1% volunteered to protect and defend this country. Stop the madness.

Please Yakobi, get serious, will you? Why reward those clowns for shooting a man who was both sick and unarmed down in cold blood, even if it was the true Ussama bin Laden? They should have subdued him and taken him to Bahgram in neighboring Afghanistan but instead they slaughtered him and then quickly threw his body into the Persian Gulf! This definitely was not right. Was this some kind of cover up?

November 15, 2013 at 7:40 pm |

seaside

didn't half a million innocent children , women and men die as a result of those wars? and it was said that their deads were worht it for the fight against terrorism, which saw terrorist groups tripple in number and expand outside the middle east.
I despise national pride b/c it lacks morals and doesn't help the peace process.
Evey country has a history and people who are good and caring.Love is not privatized

Rumors are the Italian government stopped or prevented the raid from taking off from Italian territory; from Sigonella, Sicily and Aviano AFB. The Italian government way back in about 1986, when President Reagan was to attack and bomb Libya and try to get rid of Colonel Gaddafi, the Libyan dctator, the Italian premier, Benito Craxi notified Gaddafi that Reagan was to attack the next morning, but Craxi warned Gaddafi, thus, the Libyans were prepared and shot down an F-111, killing two American pilots. If anyone thinks Italy is in any way pro-American, they better sober up.

Look Bernard. Regardless if they volunteered it's no matter. They were left there to die. I served as well. When there is so much cover-up it is my job as an American citizen to question such things. To brush this under the guise that they volunteered is hogwash. Unbelievable that a veteran such as yourself would be sucked into the politricks of this mess while pretending this is just witch hunt. UNBELIEVABLE

Last check I did showed 13 attacks by terrorists on USA embassies and consulates with 70 killed, including diplomates and diplomatic staff. These attacks occurred between 2002 and 2008. You can google the facts or check out TheDailyBanter.com.

The truth, the REAL truth....whose to blame for their deaths? Anyone who believes in the Dark Ages' fairy tales of The Bible, Koran or any other BS book associated with those ignorant fairy tales....gimme my money beatches....

Does this mean Daniel, that you don't believe in God? I find the Bible to be credible, especially about the Babylonian Captivity and the Machabbees brothers. Don't listen to all these atheistic right-wingers(especially the politicians and top brass)who believe only in themselves!

Fascist? How do you define that? And do you mean domestically, too? Seriously? Seriously, while we are suffering under the most Nixonian administration ever? When was the last time an administration did so much to stifle the press – even his fawning and pandering press? When was the last time that an administration and sic'd federal agencies after those he considers his enemies (IRS, NSA, even the NPS)? America has never seen such a fascist as the current chief executive.

Hey guys, where was your outrage back on Feb. 13, 1991 when two American pilots bombed the Amriyan air raid shelter in Baghdad, Iraq, killing well over 414 innocent civilians who did nothing to deserve it? In fact, do any of you remember that dastardly deed? I do and it still makes me feel nauseated as I recall it!

And of course the voters won't remember as they've long since recognized that these tragedies happen. It's only the Repugnants who must maintain a blaring trumpet of fault with the Obama Administration who care. And now that we know about the sizable reward, aren't you asses ashamed of the all the attacks made against Sec. of State Clinton and the National Security Chief. I have to repeat: Iran/Contra anyone? Ollie North now respected? Hypocrisy?

November 15, 2013 at 6:27 pm |

Yakobi

You're wrong, Russell. This wasn't a tragedy. Tragedies can't be avoided. The Benghazi fiasco didn't have to happen. And when it did, Clinton's State Dept and Obama's UN ambassador tried to blame it on a video, all the while KNOWING it had nothing to do with it.

You're such a hypocrite, you have to try to resurrect Iran/Contra to justify this administration's bungling and coverup? Why stop there? Why not mention Watergate? Or Teapot Dome?
Truly lame attempt. But then, there really is no defense. They're just hoping the voters will have forgotten about it come 2016 and Hillary can say "this has already been addressed" (along with all the other scandals she was involved in during her husband's administration).

This attempt of the Republicans to crucify Obama over this Benghazi event really irks me to no end. I understand that 4 Americans were killed but why the need to prove that Obama and White House officials knew that it was a terrorist attack yet claimed that it was the result of a protest demonstration? I feel sorry for the families of the four Americans, but why is this such a hot-button issue when George W. Bush and his cabal of war criminals are personally responsible for the deaths of 6,777 U.S. servicemen and women, and nearly 125,000 Iraqis and countless Afghan civilians (some sources have these counts upwards of a million civilians dead)? No to mention the nearly 3,000 deaths that occurred on 9/11 (the jury is still out on who is responsible for that crime). We know the Bush administration lied about WMDs. We know they lied about the oil. Bush and Cheney never submitted to separate interviews under oath concerning the events of 9/11. I mean, seriously, people freaked out when they learned that Obama’s middle name is Hussein, yet they let the fact that Poppy Bush and his son were both business partners with Osama bin Laden go uninvestigated!

"... why the need to prove that Obama and White House officials knew that it was a terrorist attack yet claimed that it was the result of a protest demonstration?"

Because they lied, the President lied during an election cycle and that lie led to his re-election. You speak of the Bush Administration lies and the atrocities that came with it, yet it now appears that when the shoe is on the other foot, the lies of the current Administration is not that big of an issue. It's also know as hypocrisy. I would not want to be known as a hypocrite. Would you?

Yet another Bush-basher with selective memory. Oh, how you must regret not having a Bush in office to blame for everything.
You're so in a twist over the terrorists killed by Bush. Yet you had nothing to say when Clinton failed to even TRY to hunt down bin Laden after numerous terrorist attacks on his watch.

And remember, the only flight leaving this nation on Sept. 11th was one carrying members of the Saudi Royal Family back to their country, a flight ordered by George W. Bush. Should we not investigate that?

Uhhh....yeah! That's right! Because the GOP wants to actually punish those responsible for the deaths of the American ambassador and 3 other Americans while the democrats would rather blame it on an internet video and spend BILLIONS on healthcare for the poor.

Thank you....amazing you even have to explain it to these far left loons....4 Americans were murdered...probably unnecessarily...can't put a price tag on one life....let alone 4.

November 15, 2013 at 5:50 pm |

Yakobi

Yep, that's because they're grasping at straws. It's the last desperate act of sock puppets who can't think for themselves or criticize people they had so much hope for when they voted for them.

November 15, 2013 at 5:59 pm |

Kman66

Liberals are extremely near sided. They can only see as far as what the Liberal movie stars tell them on TV.

November 15, 2013 at 6:25 pm |

VJ

Where was this GOP when our Embassy had been attacked 13 times during Bush Administration? Does anyone got captured or killed ??? Any hearings on those – None ???? First think what happened in previous administrations and then write.

November 15, 2013 at 6:25 pm |

Yakobi

Hey, VJ–where was CLINTON when al Qaeda blew up our African embassies...or tried to blow up the WTC the first time...or blew up the USS Cole–all on HIS watch!

November 15, 2013 at 7:14 pm |

Portland tony

What difference does it make who actually shot the bullet or RPG. That took the American lives. It was a tribal or ethnic group of Libyans who were attacking a CIA outpost (Now labeled consulate). It wasn't an assassination, but an act of aggression orchestrated by local leaders seeking local control over Benghazi politics. You can rant and rave, but there is probably no one who was on site on either side who knows who shot who!

November 17, 2013 at 10:23 pm |

MickeyOregon

OBAMA is decimating the budgets of agencies to fund his own useless pet projects.

Saying you "know" someone is guilty won't get you a reward. You actually need to have proof. I know, I know, its crazy we can't arrest or impeach without actually proof of laws being broken. And if you could impeach someone for lying then EVERY president would have been impeached. Hell, all of Congress would be guilty, all politicians, and most if not all of the planet. We get it, you don't like someone for whatever hyped up reason. Doesn't mean a thing though.

Good one, but I'm not sure you even know what you are talking about. I get it though, you don't like anyone in the GOP, so you'll assume Benghazi was all to blame on the GOP. Well, keep following your leader over the cliff fool.

another lie on top of all his other lies...
a non publishe reward is not a reward. I looked and looked and just now, 14 mths later there is a reward...
could have nothing to do with the fact that the surviors from the attack testifed to congress! NOT
He has been telling lies at least from high school.

May be going off the wall here, but I have a theory that some kind of warlord and/or militia was thought, and paid, to help protect our not so secure mission in Benghazi. He/they turned on us in the heat of the blasphemous video uproar. This kind of thing has happened in Iraq and Afghanistan. This 10mil reward is either a coverup or the "sponsors" of the warlord or militia are playing along, in the hope that the furor will fade away.

Many Muslim women will eagerly cash the reward but the US has to assure them, they wont receive any reprisals especially from the men who own them. In addition, the US should distribute flyers with the reward and anonymity conditions.

You guys ever gonna give up on Benghazi? Blaming Americans for the death of Americans in a terrorist attack is pretty low... Having no evidence is even lower... Keeping it up when the evidence starts to turn against you is just rock bottom...

Which is lower, blaming Americans for dead Americans, or covering up mistakes by blaming an internet video for dead Americans?

November 15, 2013 at 4:50 pm |

Michael

Get your head out of your colon since you must have missed the news for the last two years !!!!

November 15, 2013 at 4:52 pm |

longtooth

Try reading the article. The reward has been in place, just not advertised in your local newspaper. The word is put out there in the proper channels that if you turn in the perpetrators, you will get the money.

It was hillary clinton fault so why clinton hillary was accpet from presdiet obama so people are belived that arrest against hillary clinton and presdient obama cause hillary clintom are lied talk people about benghizaina

At least this administration trying to capture those who attacked our people, in the W administration there were 13 embassy bombing around the world = no one yet to be captured nor killed. That is shame on W administration.

Note how the biggest critics of Bush's administration are completely quiet when it comes to the Benghazi coverup.
"Move along, nothing to see here" seems to be the new mantra of the Democrat party. Hypocrites!

I am surprised the right is not whining about the reward money as a government waste... I am sure the private enterprise was lining up to offer substantial inducement. If this money were ever paid it would almost certainly go to a greedy jihadist... I am sure that would not please our right wing friends either.

That's brilliant! I mean, when you're desperately seeking the public's help in catching criminals, you always offer the reward without publishing it, right?

Anyone else get the distinct impression Hillary's State Department has no intention of catching these guys?

Not like a $10 million reward will have any effect. Al Qaeda's #2 has had more than that on his head for more than a decade and no one's help catch him. These guys aren't going to be caught by someone else. They're going to get caught or killed by the U.S., and it's high time we start trying to find them.

Sez you. How do we know Hillary State Dept contacted "professional bounty hunters"? After the whole lying about an internet video being the inspiration, you'll pardon me if I don't trust what comes out of there any time soon.

And just how many jihadists the U.S. has had rewards out on have been captured by "professional bounty hunters", hmmm? Answer: 0.

November 15, 2013 at 4:56 pm |

Tom

Leroy, don't feed the trolls! Yakobi is a middle eastern trouble maker. Just here to stir up the americans. I ask this, why would the administration advertise this bounty in the U.S. ? Who here would be able to identify the perps? The ones that are here that could won't because they are with them. Think about it people.

November 15, 2013 at 5:20 pm |

danno

And yet the most important question has yet to be answered. Why was there no immediate action taken upon learning the attack was taking place ? No attempt whatsoever was ever made that evening. Not a finger was lifted. Nothing, nada, zip. That's the $10m question.

It was Hilary Clinton's fault, she was the entire reason Stevens was still in Libya after sending word that he believed security had been compromised. The handling of this entire incident has been shameful, now were going to put out a reward more than a year later?

Jim, if you're trying to be sarcastic, its not working. If not, then, "opinionated" is stating opinion and, quite frankly, nothing disrespectful towards Hillary Clintong, unless you want to be proper and call her "Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton," though I have my doubts. I fully agree with "opinionated". So would you like to share, in your opinion, what was not respectful enough in the posting by "opinionated"?

And they have been chasing Hillary ever since but she will not sit in one spot long enough to get arrested for violating her oath of office, failure to act in a timely manor to defend the citizens of the United States of America. I guess that was not on her agenda that day or any day. She only thinks of herself and how she can promote and stroke herself.

November 15, 2013 at 4:05 pm |

cdeedc

The reward has been in effect since January but never publicized.

..ithe reward was NEVER disclosed...so are we talking about a tree in the forest here? If no one knows about it, how is it then true??? John Kerry confirmed to South China Morning Post just yesterday that the reward was not even posted on the internet!!! So why wasnt this telegraphed to the media...hmm, because they don't want to really KNOW!!!

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